# University of Milan

> The University of Milan, also called Università degli Studi di Milano or La Statale, is a public research university founded in 1924. Its current catalogue spans undergraduate and single-cycle degrees, master’s programmes, doctoral research and continuing education across Milan and other Lombardy locations.

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- Last reviewed: 2026-06-03
- Publisher: Students Traffic (https://www.studentstraffic.com/)

## Key facts

- Location: Milan, [Italy](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/italy)
- Type: Public
- Established: 1924
- Official website: https://www.unimi.it/en
- Published programmes on Students Traffic: 5

## Recognition and approvals

- Italian public university recognised through Italy’s national higher-education system
- University of Milan visual identity and institutional status verified on the official university site
- 36 doctoral programmes listed for A.Y. 2026/27 on the official doctoral catalogue
- Verify: [Official university identity and visual identity](https://www.unimi.it/en/university/la-statale/communication/visual-identity)
- Verify: [Official 2026/27 doctoral programme catalogue](https://www.unimi.it/en/education/postgraduate-and-continuing-education-programmes/doctoral-programmes-phd)

## Programmes

| Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Tuition per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.studentstraffic.com/bachelor-artificial-intelligence-university-of-milan) | B.E./B.Tech AI & ML | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence](https://www.studentstraffic.com/human-centered-artificial-intelligence-university-of-milan) | M.Sc. Artificial Intelligence | 2 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [Computer Science](https://www.studentstraffic.com/master-computer-science-university-of-milan) | M.Sc. Computer Science | 2 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [Medicine and Surgery](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mbbs-in-university-of-milan-italy) | MBBS | 6 years | English | $4,200 |
| [Computer Science](https://www.studentstraffic.com/phd-computer-science-university-of-milan) | PhD Computer Science | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |

## Admissions

University-level admissions are programme-specific. The 2026/27 catalogue and calls define academic requirements, tests, language, dates, places and enrolment steps.

Applicants must meet the requirements in the official call for the selected programme.

- Bachelor’s and single-cycle applicants need an upper-secondary qualification or equivalent and may need an admission test or skills assessment.
- Master’s applicants need a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and the programme-specific curricular requirements.
- Non-EU applicants abroad must follow the applicable Universitaly pre-enrolment and visa process.
- Language proof must match the language of instruction; the university states a B2 requirement for visa applicants.

Steps:

1. Select the current official programme sheet and call.
2. Check language, prior-qualification, test and document requirements.
3. Submit the university application or admission test registration by the course deadline.
4. If applicable, complete Universitaly pre-enrolment and the Italian study-visa process.
5. Complete enrolment and fee payment only after the programme confirms the required steps.

- Document: Academic transcripts and certificates required by the programme call
- Document: Official translations and legalisation or verification documents where required
- Document: Language certificate or other proof specified by the programme
- Visa document: Admission or enrolment documentation
- Visa document: Universitaly pre-enrolment documentation where applicable
- Visa document: Proof of accommodation, financial means and insurance required by the Italian consular process
Deadlines vary by level and programme. For 2026/27, open-admission master’s applications opened on 22 January 2026 and the university states a 30 April 2026 deadline for non-EU applicants residing outside Italy; confirm the selected programme’s call for any later or different deadline.

The official fee and right-to-study pages describe waivers, scholarships, canteen and accommodation support subject to separate eligibility and financial documentation. Awards and deadlines are call-specific.


## Why students choose it

- A single public university catalogue covers undergraduate, master’s, doctoral and continuing-education routes across multiple academic areas.
- The 2026/27 catalogue includes internationally oriented English-taught options, including Artificial Intelligence and a joint Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence master’s route.
- The university publishes programme-level admission calls and an international-enrolment workflow instead of relying on one generic entry rule.

## Things to consider

- Many programmes are taught in Italian or have Italian-language requirements; the university states that non-EU students abroad applying to Italian-taught bachelor’s or single-cycle degrees must pass an Italian proficiency test unless an exception applies.
- Programme location is not always central Milan: the current catalogue includes Lodi, Pavia, Venice, Sesto San Giovanni and inter-university delivery for particular degrees.
- Tuition is not one flat international rate. The official fee page describes a common first instalment and a second instalment that depends on ISEE, programme, student status and, for some foreign households, fixed citizenship tables.

## Best fit for

- Applicants comparing a broad public research-university catalogue rather than a single-specialisation institution.
- Students prepared to verify programme language, admission tests, teaching location and annual call dates at course level.
- Research-oriented applicants interested in science, computing, healthcare, humanities or social-science pathways with doctoral progression available.

## Campus and city

The university is distributed across an urban Milan network rather than a single enclosed campus. The historic Ca’ Granda complex on Via Festa del Perdono anchors the central academic identity, while faculties and research facilities extend through Città Studi, Sesto San Giovanni and Lodi. The 2026/27 undergraduate catalogue lists both Milan and satellite locations, including Pavia, Venice and Lodi for particular programmes. Students should check the course sheet for the teaching venue, learning mode and any inter-university structure before arranging housing.

Milan is Italy’s largest international business and transport hub, with the university integrated into the city’s public-transport network. Living costs are materially higher than in many Italian university towns, and housing is competitive. The university’s own fee guidance separates the common first instalment from a second instalment that varies by ISEE, programme and student status; students with household income abroad may fall under fixed foreign-citizenship tables. Budgeting must therefore combine the programme fee rules with current rent, transport and residence-permit costs.

Practical exposure varies by programme. Medicine and Surgery uses clinical education within the university’s healthcare and hospital ecosystem, while science and computing degrees use laboratories, projects, research groups and, where stated in the official course sheet, mobility or internship opportunities. The institution’s current catalogue also includes professional health degrees with regulated access and placement components. No single industry-partner list should be assumed across the university: applicants should use the official programme description and call for the exact laboratory, internship, clinical or thesis arrangements.


## Hostel, food and safety

Accommodation is not one universal university guarantee. Students commonly compare regional right-to-study residences, university-linked services and private rooms or shared apartments across Milan. Because locations differ between the historic centre, Città Studi, Sesto San Giovanni and Lodi, the practical housing choice depends on the programme’s teaching site. The university’s right-to-study information links accommodation and canteen support to eligibility and financial documentation; availability and deadlines should be checked for the relevant academic year.

Milan has a large international food market, supermarkets and restaurants, including South Asian, halal and other dietary options across the metropolitan area. This is city infrastructure rather than a university meal-plan promise. Students using subsidised canteens should verify menus and allergen procedures with the current right-to-study service, and students living outside central Milan should plan grocery and travel routines around their actual campus location.

The University of Milan is embedded in a large metropolitan city, so normal urban precautions apply: protect valuables on crowded public transport, verify accommodation contracts, and keep residence-permit documents secure. International students should use the university’s official international-enrolment guidance and InformaStudenti support for document and status questions. Emergency, health-insurance and residence-permit procedures are national or regional processes and should be checked against current Italian government instructions rather than inferred from the university page.

International applicants use the university’s enrolment and international-student guidance, programme-specific calls, the Unimi application services and InformaStudenti support. Non-EU applicants resident abroad must follow the Universitaly pre-enrolment route where applicable; the university states that visa applicants need B2 proficiency in the language of instruction. Master’s applicants must check the programme’s academic requirements and document-verification route, while doctoral applicants apply through the public competition and online enrolment process in the relevant call.


## Frequently asked questions

### What is the University of Milan also called?

The institution uses University of Milan in English and Università degli Studi di Milano in Italian. La Statale and UniMi are common short forms; they refer to the exact public institution represented by the existing university record, not to University of Milan-Bicocca or Politecnico di Milano.

### Does the university offer undergraduate and single-cycle degrees?

Yes. The official 2026/27 undergraduate catalogue lists bachelor’s and single-cycle Master’s degree programmes. Each course sheet defines its language, location, learning mode, admission route and any test or capped-enrolment condition.

### Does it offer master’s programmes in English?

Yes. The university publishes an English-language programme filter and current master’s admissions guidance. Examples in the current catalogue include Artificial Intelligence-related routes, but the language and eligibility must be checked on the individual programme page.

### How many doctoral programmes are listed for 2026/27?

The official doctoral catalogue lists 36 programmes for the XLII cycle, including English-language programmes in areas such as Computer Science, Chemistry, Clinical Research, Economics and Environmental Sciences. Each doctoral competition has its own call, selection and funding details.

### What are the current tuition rules?

For 2025/26, the official fee page states that bachelor’s, master’s and single-cycle students pay two instalments. The first is €156, while the second varies by ISEE, degree programme and student status; foreign households abroad may be assessed through fixed citizenship tables. Confirm the new academic-year regulation before payment.

### What must non-EU applicants abroad do?

They may need to apply through Universitaly pre-enrolment and satisfy the programme’s language, academic-document and visa requirements. The university states that B2 proficiency must correspond to the programme’s language of instruction, and that Universitaly acceptance alone does not guarantee enrolment or a visa.

### Are all programmes located in Milan?

No. The 2026/27 catalogue shows programmes in Milan and other locations, including Lodi, Pavia and Venice, as well as inter-university and blended-learning formats. The official course sheet is the source of truth for the teaching venue.

### Is the University of Milan the same as University of Milan-Bicocca?

No. They are separate universities with different official websites and records. This payload enriches the University of Milan record at university-of-milan-italy and leaves University of Milan-Bicocca unchanged.

### How are doctoral applicants selected?

The university states that access to a doctoral research programme is through a public competition. Applicants must read the programme-specific call, apply online and follow the stated requirements, deadlines, selection procedure and enrolment instructions.

### Does the university offer professional and continuing education?

Yes. Its postgraduate and continuing-education section includes vocational master’s programmes, advanced courses, postgraduate schools, state exams and lifelong-learning initiatives. These are call-specific professional routes and are not represented here as a generic MBA or master’s degree unless an exact taxonomy match exists.


## Sources

- [Official university home and identity](https://www.unimi.it/en) (checked 2026-07-12)
- [Official 2026/27 undergraduate catalogue](https://www.unimi.it/en/education/undergraduate-programmes) (checked 2026-07-12)
- [Official 2026/27 doctoral catalogue](https://www.unimi.it/en/education/postgraduate-and-continuing-education-programmes/doctoral-programmes-phd) (checked 2026-07-12)
- [Official current tuition and fees](https://www.unimi.it/en/study/bachelor-and-master-study/fees-and-how-pay-them/fees-current-year) (checked 2026-07-12)
- [Official international enrolment guidance](https://www.unimi.it/en/international/coming-abroad/enrol-programme/international-enrolment-degree-programmes) (checked 2026-07-12)
- [Official postgraduate and continuing education catalogue](https://www.unimi.it/en/education/postgraduate-and-continuing-education-programmes) (checked 2026-07-12)

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